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H7034IntroducedRhode Island

Prohibits landlords from inquiring about an applicant's prior incarceration and from discriminating against those who have been released from prison.

This bill would change Rhode Island's Fair Housing Practices Act to make it illegal for landlords to ask rental applicants about whether they have previously been incarcerated.

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HR 10IntroducedFederal

Reserved for the Speaker.

This bill currently has very little publicly available information to summarize.

Jan 3, 2025
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H7048IntroducedRhode Island

Raises the gross weight of a vehicle eligible for reserve forces plates from 8,500 lbs. to 12,000 lbs. with US flag on the plates. Proof of honorable discharge to be provided to DMV.

This bill would make two changes to the rules governing special license plates available to members of the U.

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H7047Passed Both ChambersRhode Island

Authorizes the town council of Little Compton to establish a homestead exemption for residential dwellings.

This bill gives the town council of Little Compton, Rhode Island, the legal authority to create a "homestead exemption" for residential properties.

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H7045Passed Both ChambersRhode Island

Authorizes the town of Bristol to apply the owner-occupied tax rate for mixed-used properties where the residential portion is owner-occupied.

This bill gives the town of Bristol, Rhode Island, the authority to offer a tax break to owners of mixed-use properties — buildings that combine both commercial and residential space, such as a storefront on the ground floor with an apartment above — when the owner lives in the residential portion of the property.

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H7052IntroducedRhode Island

Makes students in workforce-ready certificate programs at the community college of Rhode Island eligible to receive the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship.

This bill would expand Rhode Island's Promise Scholarship program to include students enrolled in workforce-ready certificate programs at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).

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